[HIV/AIDS infection in Area 11 of Madrid: a panorama from the primary care viewpoint].
OBJECTIVE
To find the clinical and epidemiological characteristics of HIV-positive patients and to study the possible differences between patients attended by primary care teams (PCT) and by the hospital specialist unit (SU).


METHODS
A descriptive cross-sectional study.


METHODS
Six PCTs in Villaverde, Usera and Carabanchel (Madrid).


METHODS
Those infected with HIV and in the morbidity records between January 1992 and January 1995.


RESULTS
274 cases were studied. The most important risk practice was being IDU (intravenous drugs user) (80.3%). The most definitive and linked AIDS-related illness was Tuberculosis (39.7%). Patients treated with Zidovudine (or AZT) were monitored by PCTs (p = 0.004), as were those not needing day-hospital treatment (p = 0.0005).


CONCLUSIONS
HIV infection in our environment follows the typical clinical and epidemiological pattern of this country: transmitted by IDUs, with its most frequent associated infection being tuberculosis. With the exception of AZT or day-hospital treatment, its clinical and epidemiological features are similar in PCTs and SUs. Information and responsible participation of PCT professionals in caring for HIV-positive patients are the key strategies for guaranteeing the quality of health care delivery.
Roset Monros
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Unidad Docente de Medicina Familiar y Comunitaria, Area XI, Madrid.
Rodríguez Fernández
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Lobón Agúndez
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Martín Alvarez
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Hernando López
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Velázquez García
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A
D017088:AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000628:therapy; D000163:Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000628:therapy; D000328:Adult; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005260:Female; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000628:therapy; D015497:HIV-1; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011320:Primary Health Care / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D012307:Risk Factors; D013030:Spain / Q000453:epidemiology; D016019:Survival Analysis; D014505:Urban Population / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*
La infección VIH/sida en el Area 11 de Madrid: una panorámica desde la atención primaria.